About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Store Manager, the Store Perishable Manager manages the produce, fresh meat, packaged meats, dairy, frozen food, bread, and thaw-and-sell bakery departments. The position assists the Store Manager with inventory management, merchandise presentation, customer service, workplace safety, protection of company assets, and compliance with food-handling rules and regulations. The manager supports store financial controls and company policies, maintains perishable stock levels using designated ordering and planning tools, and trains associates in product presentation, freshness, pricing, safe food handling, stocking, rotation, and produce grading and repackaging. The role also records markdowns and inventory, addresses customer needs, supports sanitation standards, and assists with other operational areas as directed by the Store Manager.

Requirements

  • Ability to read and interpret diagrams, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations, including percentages.
  • Ability to learn and perform cash register functions to generate reports.
  • Ability to review operating statements and identify business trends, expense-control opportunities, shrink, and errors.
  • Knowledge of cash handling, cashier accountability, and deposit-control procedures.
  • Knowledge of cash, facility, and safety-control policies and practices.
  • Knowledge of inventory management and merchandising practices.
  • Good organization skills and attention to detail.
  • Effective interpersonal and oral and written communication skills.
  • Understanding of safety policies and practices.
  • Ability to read and follow planograms and merchandise-presentation guidance.
  • Ability and willingness to comply with company policies and procedures.
  • Ability and willingness to obtain required food-handling certifications.
  • High school diploma or equivalent strongly preferred.
  • One year of retail experience and six months of supervisory experience preferred.
  • Previous lead experience and/or grocery store experience preferred.
  • Required local and state food-handling certifications, if applicable.

Nice To Haves

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • One year of experience in a retail environment.
  • Six months of supervisory experience.
  • Previous lead experience and/or grocery store experience.

Responsibilities

  • Assist the Store Manager with cash accountability, key control, security practices, and cash-control procedures.
  • Follow company policies and procedures and assist the Store Manager in ensuring employee compliance.
  • Maintain perishable stock levels appropriate to store volume using applicable ads, planners, order guides, sales histories, and planning tools.
  • Train assigned associates in presentation, freshness, and pricing standards for perishable areas.
  • Train associates in proper and safe food handling in compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
  • Train associates in proper stocking and rotation of perishable products.
  • Record perishable markdowns, analyze their causes, and take corrective action to prevent recurrence.
  • Train associates in produce grading and repackaging standards to minimize markdowns.
  • Accurately record inventory levels as requested by the Store Support Center.
  • Help ensure customers’ needs and requests are addressed efficiently and in a timely manner.
  • Maintain daily contact with customers to understand merchandise expectations and preferences.
  • Help ensure sanitation standards are followed and train assigned associates using the Cleaning Schedule.
  • Assist with other operational areas as directed by the Store Manager.
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